HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% OINTMT
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% ointment, a generic topical steroid, has a NADAC acquisition cost of $1.66, while hospitals typically charge 10-50 times this amount for the same medication.
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Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2% ointment is a topical corticosteroid prescribed for inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. As a generic formulation, this medication typically generates lower reimbursement rates compared to brand-name topical steroids when processed through insurance claims.
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Data source: National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, published by CMS. HCPCS drug pricing codes from Medicare Part B Drug Average Sales Price file.
What NADAC means: The average price pharmacies pay to acquire this drug from wholesalers. Hospital charges for the same drug are typically higher due to facility fees, compounding, and administration costs.
Limitations: NADAC reflects pharmacy acquisition cost, not patient out-of-pocket cost. Insurance copays, formulary tiers, and manufacturer rebates affect what patients actually pay.